by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Resource Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying human resource management schools.
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If you want to know which schools send human resource management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Baylor University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools in Texas. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $80,478 annually.
University Of The Incarnate Word came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from University Of The Incarnate Word make a median of around $65,721 per year.
Texas A And M University College Station produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human resource management, landing the #3 spot this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $75,890 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in human resource management will find them at The University Of Texas At San Antonio, which ranked #4. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of about $62,533 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human resource management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,232.
University Of North Texas earned the #6 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $66,958 annually.
University Of Houston ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $63,301 annually.
The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #8 spot for human resource management salaries this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,732.
Sam Houston State University earned the #9 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. Early-career human resource management graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $61,587 per year.
University Of Phoenix Texas ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of Phoenix Texas is a private for-profit institution. Early-career human resource management graduates from University Of Phoenix Texas make a median of around $69,835 per year.
Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot for human resource management salaries this year. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. Human Resource Management graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median of about $56,986 a year early in their careers.
Stephen F Austin State University earned the #12 position for human resource management graduate earnings this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Students who complete the human resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,516.
The University Of Texas At Tyler placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for human resource management. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public institution. Human Resource Management graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of about $55,481 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Central Texas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying human resource management schools. Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public school located in the rural area of Killeen. After graduating, human resource management degree recipients from Texas A And M University Central Texas typically earn about $41,378 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their human resource management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 14 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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